I am currently in the first year of my B.Sc. computer science degree. I want to get to work in America/Canada in game design/development of both video games and table top games. What should I do to get there? Does the degree will help me to get my foot in the door? How will I avoid becoming the next EA wife's husband?

1. From Programming to Design
2. I am from Israel. I want to get to work in America/
3. Canada
4. in game design/development of both video games
5. and table top games.
6. What do I need more than a degree to get my foot in the door to stick in real tight?
7. I know C#, what is used in the industry at the moment?